Truck News

Mind the gap: industry leaders shed light on closing generational gaps

TORONTO, Ont. – A panel of industry leaders gathered at the Ontario Trucking Association conference to address methods to manage generational gaps in the business of trucking.

Ferus, ENN form joint venture to build LNG liquefaction plants

CALGARY, Alta. -- Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada have created a joint venture that will see them own and operate together two liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plans in Canada.

US truck tonnage slides 2.8% in October

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage fell 2.8% month-over-month in October, but remained stronger than in the same month last year.

Accuride launches new coating for steel wheels; extends service life by up to two years

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Accuride announced today the development of a new coating technology for steel wheels, which it says will extend service life by two years.

Alliance Truck Parts announces Fan Friday

MIAMI, Fla.,  — The Alliance Truck Parts Racing Team and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Alliance Truck Parts Racing No. 12 Ford Mustang, completed a successful year in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series. To celebrate this year’s...

Tom Payne Jr. of Payne Transportation LP named 2013 MTA Service to the Industry Recipient

WINNIPEG, Man. – Tom Payne Jr. of Payne Transportation LP was recognized as the 2013 recipient of the MTA / RBC Royal Bank Service to the Industry Award at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) annual fall awards gala on Thursday...

Manitoba Trucking Association recognizes Penner with top honours

WINNIPEG, Man. – Penner International was recognized with the MTA / Shaw Tracking Distinguished Member Award for 2013 at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) annual fall awards gala on Thursday November 14, 2013.

Manitoba Trucking Association names associate of the year

WINNIPEG, Man. – The MTA / Payne Transportation LP Associate of the Year Award was presented to Bert Wiebe, of Marsh Canada at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Thursday November 14, 2013.

Saskatchewan allowing LCVs on newly-twinned section of Hwy. 11

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. -- Shippers and truckers in Saskatchewan are celebrating the twinning of Hwy. 11 to allow long combination vehicles (LCVs) and other commercial traffic.

Ontario truckers told to master art of increasing prices

TORONTO, Ont. -- Noel Perry of FTR Associates is holding up four fingers and one thumb. He had asked a room full of Ontario trucking executives, rhetorically, “how many dry van carriers or reefer carriers have the capability to bid - in a...

Yanke deal makes Celadon one of Canada’s largest carriers

SASKATOON, Sask. -- As first reported here Saturday, Celadon Canada has agreed to acquire assets of N. Yanke Transfer in a deal it says will make Celadon one of Canada’s largest carriers.

OTA announces exceptional scholarship winners

TORONTO, Ont. – Recipients of OTA Education Foundation scholarships which are earmarked for exceptional first-year post-secondary students were announced during the Ontario Trucking Association’s annual convention. In an address...

New HoS rules costing drivers up to $3.9 billion: ATRI

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Just how much are the new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US last summer hurting the trucking industry?

Fourth-generation Phillips to lead Phillips Industries

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Rob Phillips has been named president and chief operating officer of Phillips Industries.

Webasto says pre-heating engine reduces emissions at start-up

FENTON, Mich. -- Pre-heating diesel engines reduces emissions and improves the performance of the diesel particulate filter (DPF), according to independent testing conducted for Webasto.